The ancient city of Ogbomoso in Oyo State is set for the maiden edition of Arewa Ogbomoso Ajilete Beauty Pageant as part of activities marking the annual Ogbomoso Ajilete Fiesta.
The well-packaged cultural event is slated to hold in December 2016.
It is being put together by Ogbomoso Lifters, an emerging youth-run representative platform of Ogbomoso youths, with the endorsement of the Egbe Omo Ogbomoso Parapo Agbaye.
The three-day event will feature a traditional beauty contest on December 23, where the most beautiful girls from Ogbomoso will be adorned in different traditional attires and a beauty queen crowned among them.
The second event on December 27 will feature a cultural street carnival, procession and tour of the five local governments in Ogbomosoland, where different groups are expected to come out in diverse cultural attires.
The grand finale will hold on December 28 and will attract distinguished individuals from all walks of life, including illustrious sons and daughters of Ogbomoso.
The closing ceremony will feature native names, cultural/traditional displays, local delicacies, entertainment, raffle draw and s short inspirational lecture, titled: “Unity as a Panacea for the Sustainable Development of Ogbomosoland.”
According to the organizers of the event, the annual event, aimed at exploring new worlds, discovering unknown territories and new ways of thinking, will attract over 20,000 youths and other attendees beyond the shores of Oyo State.
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